If you could eat one food every day for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
Someone asked me this the other day and I found that I couldn’t narrow it down to just one. I have a few favorites of which include: french fries, chips and salsa, and potato chips (the food of champions, yes, I am well aware). But on the top of that list would have to also include pizza. Good grief, why isn’t something like swiss chard or blackberries one of my choices? Well, the belly can not tell a lie and I have sworn my love to pizza…even if it is gluten-free.
Apparently bready, greasy, fried foods are the sure way to my heart. What can I say? I am a salty kind of broad. Now I am keeping my fingers crossed that there are more people out there reading this that are right alongside with me…
Pizza Dough Recipe
Gluten, egg and dairy free
Makes 3 6″ individual pizzas
Ingredients:
- 1 envelope instant dry yeast
- 3/4 cups water, 110 degrees F
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 Tb olive oil
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 c. superfine brown rice flour
- 1/2 c. sorghum flour
- 1/2 c. arrowroot powder
- 1/4 c. potato starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Directions:
- Combine yeast packet into warm water. Add sugar and lightly mix until dissolved. Allow to sit for 10 minutes to proof (become foamy).
- Add vinegar and oil to proofed yeast mix.
- Combine the flours, starches, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk until completely combined together.
- Add flour to wet mix slowly until a firm ball is formed. Gently knead until as smooth as possible.
- Grease a large bowl, add the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in a warm area to let it double in size, about 1 hour.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 3 6″ pieces. Cover each with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Add toppings to your pizza as desired and baked for 20 minutes.















56 comments
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Mar 5, 2013
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Oct 20, 2012
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Oct 5, 2012
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Cadry says:
Jun 25, 2012
What a good looking recipe! Pizza would definitely be up there on the list of foods I could eat for the rest of time. My top choice, though, would be tacos. There are so many different kinds of beans I could use, a variety of shells and salsas… I could be a happy camper for a long time.
vegan_kitchen_nuggets says:
Jun 24, 2012
This looks awesome! Only thing that sucks is that I can’t have yeast. Any thoughts on how to go about making this a yeast-free crust?
Karista says:
Jun 24, 2012
So I liked this post but just now had a chance to leave a comment! Aww… Much too busy these days. Love this recipe Cara! We eat gluten free at home and always looking for a new pizza dough. This looks fabulous! Can’t wait to try it
wingraclaire says:
Jun 21, 2012
Thanks for this recipe – this sounds delicious! I’ll be sure to try it out soon.
Suzanne says:
Jun 21, 2012
Yum! I can’t wait to try this for our next pizza night (which happens more often then I should admit…)!
rachel says:
Jun 21, 2012
i love this pizza, but you know what i would love to see on your blog? some more cookies. maybe some waffles. or a bundt cake. heck, i’d even be happy to see some vanilla coconut-ish pancakes. also, i dont have any ulterior motives.
Heather says:
Jun 21, 2012
Mmmm Pizza Fridays are never to be missed at the Poire/DeVicent household!
…however if I could eat one thing for the rest of my life I would pick my butternut squash mac n cheeze….carbs and I are like this *x*, but pizza and veggie burgers would be a close second!
Julie says:
Jun 21, 2012
I have total met my food soul mate, keep ‘em coming, I am loving the salty savory treats!
Tasty Yummies says:
Jun 21, 2012
Wow Cara this look amazing and I love how simple it is. I can’t wait to try it, I am always playing around with new pizza dough recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Richa@HobbyandMore says:
Jun 20, 2012
hmm.. i think daal. i cant live without some spicy daal.. there are a lot of lentils out there, so i wouldnt get bored.. though there were a few years in between that i did addicted to pizza, but since i started baking my own bread, most times i end up finding all sorts of problems with the crust that is served;)
that pizza looks fab! so purrtty with those peppers and spears!.
keepinitkind says:
Jun 20, 2012
It is so ironic that you posted a gluten-free pizza dough the morning after I had an EPIC fail with making my own- I was just experimenting and it when horribly wrong (Quesadillas for everyone!). Good to have a good recipe for it now! Thank you, you salty broad!
rachel says:
Jun 20, 2012
bomb. goes great with red wine or a margarita. not that i know or anything.
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
Yes you do, you lush!
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
ha! the flies follow the real lush!
My Plant Based Family says:
Jun 20, 2012
I will be making this! In fact now I’m craving pizza!
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
Then my work is done here
xo
frugalfeeding says:
Jun 20, 2012
Mine would definitely be curry… definitely. I LOVE curry. I should blog them more often. Bloody delicious… Anyway, this pizza looks great. You are very good at gluten-free
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
Why don’t you??? For reals, I will be ALL about it–I’m a huge curry fan myself, though it wouldn’t make my top list…
frugalfeeding says:
Jun 22, 2012
I shall!
Brooke (Crackers on the Couch) says:
Jun 20, 2012
That top photo is gorgeous again! Great job! I do loves me some ‘za. No getting around it! With the boys in the house, pizza and pancakes are the two recipes I get to hone most often and honey, you don’t hear no complainin’ out of me…
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
Thanks friend. You are my picture whisperer
Ohhhh, pancakes! How could have I forgotten my beloved breakfast foods?? Waffles need to be added to my list too… What if I made a pizza waffle???
Brooke (Crackers on the Couch) says:
Jun 20, 2012
Then you will eat it and be happy!
glutenfreehappytummy says:
Jun 20, 2012
Oh Cara those pizzas look delicious! i am right there with you — pizza would DEFINITELY make my top 3! It just. so. good!!
You’re right…there’s something about the bready, the cheesy, the salty — all combined to pizza perfection! Love the asparagus on there too!! thanks for sharing! hope you have a terrific day!
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
The trifecta: bready, cheesy and salty
xo
GiGi says:
Jun 20, 2012
Yes agreed! This ex NY er is on the pizza boat with ya. Love the toppings you included too!
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
At least I made the toppings healthy, right???
stephanissima says:
Jun 20, 2012
Pizza is one of the best food inventions ever. MMmmm. Still, it wouldn’t be at the top of my list. That’s where homemade pumpkin pie sits
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
You made a claim that pizza is one of the best food inventions yet it wouldn’t make your top 3??? WHAT?! But I fully support your pumpkin pie claim
shannonroche says:
Jun 20, 2012
You’re such a gluten free baking sorceress! Always amazing.
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
I’m sorry, I couldn’t hear you with my bubbling cauldron in the background making so much noise
Shelley says:
Jun 20, 2012
could you freeze the rest of the pizza dough if you are only serving one person? thanks!
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
I don’t see why not, Shelley. Definitely worth looking into and let me know if they defrost well! Good luck
Willow says:
Jun 20, 2012
I’m with you, Cara! There are definitely fruits and veggies on my list, but mostly I’d name salty/savory/greasy/crunchy… and maybe ice cream.
This pizza crust looks great!
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
See, you are already better than I am! At least you have fruits and veggies on yours…
Cheerfully Vegan says:
Jun 20, 2012
One of the great things about choosing pizza as your one and only food to eat is that pizza has variations available, depending on how you top it. It wouldn’t get so boring. I must admit, though, that watermelon crossed my line of sight as I thought about single foods. In the past, it would have been anything bread, cake, or cookie that first came to mind. Since becoming wheat (and likely gluten) intolerant, things have changed for me. I don’t crave those items any more! I miss them, yes, but don’t feel driven to eat them like I did. Good indication of an allergen – cravings. My son’s allergist told us it’s most likely to either hate or out-of-proportion love the foods you are allergic to.
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
I hope I’m not allergic to tortilla chips
You are right though, those foods use to rule my world back in the day (well, chips and salsa still does but there’s tomatoes in those so I am okay–ha!) but after the past year, I don’t find myself craving much anymore. It’s rather nice, isn’t it? Wishing watermelon was on my list… xo
Kale Crusaders says:
Jun 20, 2012
If I could eat one food every day for the rest of my life? French fries, chips and salsa, potato chips, and pizza. I think I’ve met my soulmate in gluttony.
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
I knew you existed!!!
xo
Laurel says:
Jun 20, 2012
You are evil. All I can say is it’s a darned good thing you are not in my kitchen making pizza because I would keep you at it all day and all night and never stop eating!
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
And this is a bad thing because…????
Ashlae | Oh, ladycakes says:
Jun 20, 2012
I’m a salty kind of broad, too. In this house, pizza is it’s own food group. And I’m certain that pizza’s one of the greatest foods in existence. With that being said, I’ll be over for dinner later this week
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
You *are* a salty broad, that I do know
ha. I’ll be waiting for you at the address that doesn’t exist yet…
Ashlae | Oh, ladycakes says:
Jun 20, 2012
I’ll be standing there with open arms. If you don’t have pizza, I’ll punch you.
Jennifer M. says:
Jun 20, 2012
I am completely with you on things being salty (and fried). I really can’t keep potato chips in the house anymore, ’cause I will eat the whole bag. So I’m contemplating the purchase of a deep fryer so I can make ‘healthier’ zucchini fries. I think I’m messed up
Great recipe. I’m sure those who cannot have gluten will appreciate a more authentic crust like this one.
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
Talk about potato chips being a weakness, I am known to eat chips and wine for dinner. ha! I fully support your deep fryer purchase. Think of ALL the veggies you could make! I would have to come over for some of those…
Gabby @ the veggie nook says:
Jun 20, 2012
I am totally with you! While I love sweets, salty foods are my weakness- you put a bowl of fries or chips in front of me, you can bet it will be gone in record time. I love pizza too- especially the greasy stuff!
Your personal pizzas look so tasty! I’ve never had asparagus on pizza but I can imagine it’s amazing
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
What is it about greasy foods that make you not wanna stop? Sometimes I wish I felt that way about fruit and other foods that don’t make you gain weight just smelling them…
Gabby @ the veggie nook says:
Jun 20, 2012
I know right? Why are our brains wired against us??
Abby says:
Jun 20, 2012
I’m with you on preferring pizza pie over cherry pie in terms of favorite foods (although I know you have a sweet tooth.) I don’t think I could pick just one food though–I love my healthy staples and never feel deprived of anything, but honestly, Amy’s organic pesto pizza would pretty much be my last meal, if I had to choose
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
Oooh, really? I have never had that pizza before, however I do love her burritos! Now I must try it out if Abby likes it
Caitlin says:
Jun 20, 2012
i have a gluten-free vegan husband who shares the same pizza sentiment. in fact, for the last couple of weeks, he’s been talking about how much he’s been craving pizza. i used to make him gluten-free goddess’s pizza recipe, but now he says he doesn’t want that. he wants a crust he can sink his teeth into. that’s chewy and soft. do you think he would like this pizza? if so, do you think if i subbed the superfine brown rice flour with additional sorghum, it would work?
Cara says:
Jun 20, 2012
I am right there with Dayv. I don’t like a crunchy crust, I want one that is soft and chewy and I think this is a great option! My non gluten-free roomie said she really liked it too
I don’t see why it wouldn’t work with more brown rice flour. Try it and let me know! xo